Abraham Lincoln 5 Cents
United States · 1902 · 5 cents
The stamp features a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing left, within an ornate rectangular frame. The denomination '5 CENTS' is at the bottom, and 'U.S. POSTAGE' is at the top.
This stamp is part of the 1902-08 Series, which replaced the 1894-1902 Bureau Issues and was the first series to be printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
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Engraved
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